SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-13030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 13, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S24
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THE STYLET WAS STUCK IN LEAD-DISTAL COIL. TIP SEAL OBSERVATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE R-WAVE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE LEAD WERE OUT OF RANGE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE LEAD, THE HELIX TOOK 30 TURNS TO RETRACT, MORE THAN EXPECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE PHYSICIAN THEN DECIDED TO CHANGE THE LEAD TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT IMPLANT, THE R-WAVE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE LEAD WERE OUT OF RANGE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE LEAD, THE HELIX TOOK 30 TURNS TO RETRACT, MORE THAN EXPECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE PHYSICIAN THEN DECIDED TO CHANGE THE LEAD TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6947 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| O |